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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1912

Page

3

For Sale and Trade Classifieds with Various Items

A fragment of classified ads listing dairy cow for buggy trade, high grade Jersey cow producing 16 to 18 quarts daily, a second hand piano reaper and other farm implements, gasoline store request, 125 acres east of Denton for sale or trade, pasture for 100 cattle, pair of heavy horses and a binder, a 2 story brick building on North Side square, typewriter service, tomato and cabbage plants, pasture to let, pure seed corn, storage space in Wright Building basement, and a special course at Draughon’s Business College.

Concrete Walks and Brick Work by S A Bushey

Concrete walks and brick work offered with personal service by S A Bushey. Contact for estimates and scheduling.

J M Gurley Cement Contractor Advertises

J M Gurley offers first class cement work at the right price and invites estimates from customers seeking reliable paving and concrete services.

J. M. Gurley

Denton Transfer Co. offers moving and baggage services

Praying men seek help with drag work and household moving. Brownlow & Strickland advertise new phone 110 old 219 for Offee and barn at 36 East Hickory. Denton Transfer Co Morrison, prop with new phone 70 old 34 handles calls citywide trunks and baggage.

Brownlow & Strickland East Hickory Tf Denton Transfer CO HM Morrison Prop Lipscombs Building

Your Dray Business Moving Vans Offer Prompt Service

Your Dray Business advertises first class prompt service with two large moving vans and household moving as a specialty. Parks & Lester provide office and residence contact numbers for inquiries and arranged moves.

Parks & Lester

Woodwork for First Class by J. L. Waldrip

Wood work, best materials and most reasonable prices. See J. L. Waldrip at Lacy Blacksmith shop. 166¢

J. L. Waldrip Lacy Blacksmith Shop

Poultry and Meat Market Ad on West Oak Street

City Meat Market advertises best meats at right prices with prompt delivery. Old phone 131, new number 34. Located on West Oak Street.

City Meat Market West Oak St New Rght

Dentists J W Fralin and W A Jones Listed in Denton

Two dentists are listed in Denton Texas with offices on West Side Square and South Side Square middle of block upstairs. The notice names Dr W A Jones and J W Fralin as practitioners serving the local community.

W. A Jones West Side Square J. W. Fralin South Side Square Denton Texas

Veterinarians in Denton Office and Contacts

Vet Ian and Veterinary Surgeon Office with Denton Transfer Co located in Linscom block. New phone 70 old phone S? Residence phones old 486 new 2%% Blue.

Quick Messenger Service Ad Note

For quick messenger service call both phones J W A Brashears manager Hamilton and Yeatts office.

J. W. A. Brashears Hamilton & Yeatts

Autos for Hire BillingSley Seeks Rides and Jobs

W W Billingsley offers autos for hire with old phone 330 and new phone 148 for contact. The note indicates available transportation services and updated contact numbers.

W. W. Billingsley

Rentals Listed by A R McGintie in Denton City

Rental agents offer houses and furnished rooms for rent by A R McGintie in Denton city. Offices located one door east of Exchange National Bank with listings across all directions in town.

A. R. McGintie Denton Exchange National Bank

Lawn and yard work offered by Wes Jackson

Wes Jackson advertises general lawn mowing and yard work available. Call 3879 or 307 for scavenger work requests.

Wes Jackson

E M Wood Barber Shop Advertises West Side Square

West Side Square barbershop E M Wood and team invite patrons to visit a clean shop featuring skilled barber services. Local advertisement highlights quality grooming in a trusted establishment.

E. M. Wood West Side Square

Arkansas Mills Feed Stuffs and Wool Goods Ad

Local ad lists chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs. Markets stove and heater wool on the market with prompt delivery and full measure. Contact on Slim Street Arkansas Mills with both phones.

Arkansas Mili Slim Street

Local race list hints at July primary endorsements

A fragmented Politico AE style notice lists multiple local candidates and positions such as state senate district 31, county clerks, treasurers, assessors, attorneys and commissioners. The text appears as a roster of names like Alvin Mowsley, Hosking, Tobin, Witt, Miller, Lane, McKelvy, Guy, Hawkins, Wilson, Watson, Sullivan, Kindred, Morgan, Johnson, Riley, Cunningham, Sweat, and others, connected to elections and endorsements pending the July Democratic primary.

Duck Egg Buyers Seek Hens and Ducks in Aubrey

English and American runner duck eggs for sale. Best layers, 14 ducks yield 14 eggs daily. Plenty on hand, $2 per setting of 13. Contact Will Itchel at Michel's Barber Shop Aubrey Route 2068p.

Will Itchel Michel

Revival closes with 164 professions in Sanger

The big revival at the M. E. church in Sanger ended Wednesday with 164 professions during the services. Local notices mention visits from Frank Sullivan and family, and various residents traveling to or from Denton, Gainesville, Dallas, and Wichita Falls.

M. E. Church Judge Thompson Stephenville Mt. Pleasant Frank Sullivan Chresman M. W. Sullivan B. C. Dyess Princepal Irma Lee Litie Prashears Denton Effie Green Nannie Kay Maggie King Jennie Bowers Ida Mr. Sullvan J. W. Koons Dallas W. ©. Wright J. G. Wright EB. C. Garri Son Wichita Falls Walter R. Sullivan L. S. Barton Wil Grace Koons Gainesville

Woman Thanks Printer for Narrow Escape from Typhoid Pneumonia

Mrs J. E Cox of Joliet Illinois credits Dr King s New Discovery with ending a dreadful cough from typhoid pneumonia. She says doctors and medicines failed until the remedy cured most of the coughing. The ad promotes the product with a guaranteed safe fast relief and mentions a trial bottle at J F Raley Co.

J. E Cox Joliet, Lll J. F. Raley & Co

Progressive store ad hints at pocket book bargains

An advertising page promotes a progressive store with emphasis on affordable pocket books and various specials. The copy highlights value for today’s shopper, urging readers to compare prices and visit the store for bargain selections.

A Fine Year For Lawns Denton Society Happenings

A Denton society item notes lawn care as beautifying a home with affordable mowing services. The column mentions Miss Viva Clark hosting a slumber party for Miss Imogene Tincher of Dallas, hosted by Mrs Emma Johnson, with Edith Sullivan and Clark attending and sharing lunch at 2:39 PM.

Denton Society Viva Clark Imogene Tincher Dallas Mss Emma Johnson Tincher Johnson Edith Sullivan Clark

Late personal news from Denton area residents

Local notes list residents and visitors with Dallas and surrounding towns as destinations. People mentioned include T. J. Riney, E. V. Fulton, Vernelle Allison, Ed Rector, N. H. Rector, H. H. Crouch, Imogene Tincher, Emma Johnson, J. C. Sanders, M. W. Houson, JH. Teasley, Elsie Doty, Bess Southern, Mrs. E. H. Piner, Eldon Young, Maggie Hoskins, John Johns, Mr and Mrs. John Underwood, Rev. Walter C Lattimore, C. L. M Crowder, KR. Ledbetter, Miss Merte Higging. Trips include Dallas, Waco, Honey Grove, San Antonio, Falfurrias, Pilot Point, Whitesboro, and Oklahoma.

T. J. Riney Dallas E. V. Fulton Vernelle Allison Ed Rector Arlington N. H. Rector H. H. Crouch Waco Imogene Tincher Emma Johnson J. C. Sanders Sanger M. W. Houson Lewisville JH. Teasley Mises Elsie Doty Bess Southern W. C Dowdell E. H. Piner Vist Honey Grove Eldon Young San Antonio Maggie Hoskin Woodmen Lodges Merte Higging Pilot Point Whitesboro

AethmMs Promises Free Trial Treatment Offer

Fragmentary ad copy claims a zero cost trial of a treatment labeled AethmMs with mentions of cure and full protection. It references Frontier Asthma Company and a room number 102 but content is unclear and likely promotional in nature.

Buffseio

Local Buying Boosts Merchants and City Prosperity

The text argues that purchasing from local merchants strengthens the town's economy and growth. It contends that prosperous shops can improve store conditions and employ more workers, attracting labor-seeking people from neighboring crowds and boosting population.

Owds

We Want your grocery bus pass We know that we Must please

Local ad note promises to keep customers satisfied and offers a phone contact at LONG & KING. The text is a fragmented promotional snippet urging readers to call for service.

Long & King

Bethel Notes Report Local Visits and Crops

Bethel May 21 Farmers are chopping cotton. Wheat and oats look well. A M Buckner and family visited parents near Little Elm. Mrs Sarah Nwlin and daughter visited near Garza. Infant son of Johnson Whitmore is very ill. Wilkerson and Mrs Byas of Tarrant county visited here. Little Ireme and Mary Gaston visited in Denton. Wm Bell visited in lank school house community. Luther Dorris of Lewisville was Wiley Nowlin visiting his sister Mrs A Jackson of Garza.

Wiley Nowlin A. Jackson Garza Plainview Mary Baxter Decatur College Cope North Carolina Wil Eagle Denton E. C Bishop A. C. Ball Marvin Hare A. C. Hudgins Krum Nannie Wilson Bessie Barnett Ada Thomas Slidell Mr. Simpson Denson

Denton County Sheriff Sale Notice 1912

In Denton County Texas by order of sale dated May 14 1912 Luther Nickels sues J S Barrow et al No 6480. On June 4 1912 the sheriff will sell 729-100 acres of land in Denton County to satisfy a judgment of 1592.07 dollars plus costs. Property described from the R V Longbottom and M E P R R company surveys about 2.5 miles northeast of Denton City.

State of Texas Denton District Court Denton County Luther Nickels J. SS. Barrow Court House Towit M. E. P R. R. Company Saide County N. W R. V Longbottom Survey N. E J. S. Barrow Luther Grr

Roanoke News Items Highlight Local Visits and Plays

May 21 updates from Roanoke note Mrs Wood and daughters of Dallas visiting relatives, Miss Moody returning from Pilot Point, and Terrill also visiting. Local home talent play given by the Ponder people Tuesday night. Various residents including Edwards in Boyd and Roark in Bridgeport attend events and visits.

Roanoke News Roanoke Miss Pearl J W. Roark Elizabeth Washington Denton W. E. Kelly Aubrey Edna Medlin Prosper W. IL Cornwell Forworth A. E. Wharton Louisiana W. Cc Tavier

Rowing business grows on service quality and fair pricing

A small rowing business claims growth from efficient service, quality merchandise, and fair pricing. The company highlights customer satisfaction as the key driver and invites inquiries at 44 Long & King.

Long & King

May 21 Cotton trade and local notices in Cooper

Cooper briefs report crops fine and farmers busy selling cotton and planting corn. Evans Paynes baby and Nannie Dawe recovered from illness. Sunday children's service with dinner on the ground. Attendees include J. H. Williams family, Mars Price, Roe Laney, and others. Rev Tincher spoke. Denton area names and a seven month school term noted. Lewisville and Dallas references follow with many local names and visits.

Miss Besse Wile Sherrod Denton Tincher Aubrey Made & Talk Foretrand Kerrville J. H. Vanham G. M. Marriott Wylie

Dean's Kidney Pills Recommended by Denton Reader

Tomkins of Denton Texas reports using Dean's Kidney Pills with full relief for back and kidney pains. Foster Milburn Co advertises the product at 50 cents, with Nutraie NY as sole agents for the United States. Plainview News notes Wheat and oats look fine and local social visits around May 20.

Denton Ello Tomkins, Farmer Dean Foster-Milburn Co Nutraie N. Y Thenate

Woman Seeks Help Till Cardui Heals Back Pain

Myrtle Cobrum of Newburg Alabama reports a year of back and head pains, sallow skin, and facial pimples. After doctors offered only temporary relief a friend advised Cardui, and two bottles cured her. She and relatives benefited, and she endorses Cardui as a safe vegetable tonic for women. Written inquiry to Chatillon Medicine Co. for literature.

Newburg Ala Myrtle Cobrum

Local Notes From Littin Elm News May Observations

Farmers report heavy work due to excess rain. Geo Bone and family visit relatives. Marie Durham accompanies them home. Denton visitors, Paul Robertson at Gunter May 15. Lee Kart returns from Denton to home. Rickey family in Denton visiting relatives. Rev Hickey of Fort Worth to fill Baptist pulpit Sunday. C C Wilkes entertains with music. Mare Wilkerson piano, Ray Gill violin, A P Clark guitar. Mrs Marr ill with mumps slowly improving. Aline Nowlin returns home near Lewisville. Turner Bros. ad promotes grocery service quality.

Denton Rev. Hickey Fort Worth R. H. Clark C. C. Wilkes Mies Mare Wilkerson Ray Gill A. P Clark T. M. Marr Aline Nowlin Lewisville

Turner Bros Grocery Ad Sparks Customer Promise

Local grocery firm Turner Bros invites shoppers to try their goods and service with a blunt sales pitch. The note urges starting today to obtain grocery satisfaction and lists a contact phone number for orders or inquiries.

Notice of Sale by Executor in Denton County Texas

Executor B F Paschall will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday of June 1912 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the courthouse door in Denton Texas the real property of the estate of Mrs Addie Fay including town Lots in Denton and the land described in the survey of the R R Co along Congress Avenue, for cash to the highest bidder.

Addie Fay B. F. Paschall Denton County Texas Denton Aid Estate Denv Beire Zurvey Congress Avenue

Turner Bros Groceries Deliver Wagons Circle Your Door

Our delivery wagons are on the go all the time. They pass your door. Your order will be appreciated. Try us for your groceries. Phones Turner Bros.

Turner Bros

Electric Bitters Cured Malaria Says North Carolina Man

The ad claims mosquitoes spread malaria causing chills fever and weakness and that Electric Bitters expel malaria from blood. Wm. Fretwell of Lucama certifies three bottles revived his health after suffering. Also touted for stomach, liver and kidney troubles with sale by J. F. Raley & Co.

Wm. Fretwell Lucama N. C Ste J. F. Raley & Co

The Rector’s Desk Reports On Current Social World

A brisk weekly column details what is happening in society and current events, promising readers up to date news and timely updates after supper.

Lour Agubserbers

Davis visits and locals travel in the Valley View area

May 21 report lists residents and visitors including H E Davis in Valley View Ed Hodges in Decatur J A Baker of Drop J E Alien leaving for Oklahoma and J A Peterson in Haslet Lou McCarty from Drop J W Nicholson Fort Worth visit W E Smoot returns from Dallas with a Maxwell new car and a promising wheat crop yields 25 to 30 bushels per acre with many local movements noted

Justin News Justin H. E. Davis Valley View Ed Hodges Decatur Fort Worth Dallas T. B. Merritt Walter Davidson Sanger J. W. Nicholson E. E Larkin Denton G. M. Robinson Ponder Pennngton Mineral Wells W. E. Smoot Maxwell J. T. Donald Zada Martin Krum W. H. Harris and Sons San Angelo Jet Simpler Lincoln Ark Bere O S. Summers Maera Wells W. F. Pafford H. Norris Z. J. Harmonson Aiva Harmonson Martin Lula Shirley Avondale Grace Dennis Granbury

Buying at home in our city we build it up

The message urges residents to spend locally to keep money circulating within the community and strengthen local welfare. It calls for pride in the city and continuous efforts to improve the hometown economy.

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